4: Same Apartment

When I got out of the mansion, I immediately went to my motorbike and ran it fast.

"Be careful, Y-young Master." the guard said goodbye and I just nodded to him in response.

As I was driving out of the subdivision, I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I took it and answered without looking but I knew it was just Bulk.

"What's up? Did you find it?" I asked directly.

* "Yeah. Angel Apartment in Xingxia Village. $150 a month. Is it okay?" he asked.

"It's oK." I respond.

* "I have your key." he answered again from the other line.

"All right. I'm on my way." I replied and dropped the call.

I continued driving the motor until I reached his bar. Since the guard already knew me here, I continued to enter Bulk's office.

"Where is the key?" I asked immediately.

"Here." he handed me the key and I accepted it. "Why don't you live in my condo or I'll buy you a new one?" he asked in astonishment and sat down again in his swivel chair. I sat in the chair next to him.

"Condo? I don't like a condo because it belongs to my family. When they find out I live in one of their condos, they will just evict me." I replied while looking at him seriously.

He sighed because of my answer, "Haist. Your situation is hard to understand, dude!" he felt pity and patted my shoulder.

"Hah! I'm leaving. Thanks for this." I replied and raised the key I was holding.

"Do you still have money? Use the one in your account."

"I don't want to. It's their money. Just lend me some. I'll pay you." I commanded him and he laughed.

"Hahah. Where will you get the payment?" he asked again in astonishment.

"I will work here at your Bar." I said and walk toward him to get the money I borrow.

"You're even more rich that me, bro. Just go home and have fun!" he teased and giggle.

"No way. I'm leaving. Prepare my job and I will start tomorrow." I respond before I leave immediately and drove my motor away.

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"Angel Apartment, hmm .... where are you?"

I have been to Xingxia Village before but I am still searching for it. I just got here now because my house used to be far from here. It is also close to the school owned by my family. As I searched, I noticed a 4 floor apartment next to me and I breathed a sigh of relief as I read the 'Angel Appartment'. I immediately went in there and sat in a waiting area.

I looked at an old woman who was looking at me and walked closer. I stood up and waited for her to approach.

"What do you need, Sir?" she asked and examined me from head to toe.

"I'm one of the tenants in a room. My friend came here earlier." I said without any emotions.

"Ohh. So, You are Mr. Haji Zhu. A friend of Mr. Bulk? she replied with admiration.

"Yes."

"Follow me. You already have your key, don't you?" she asked.

I did not answer and just followed her with my belongings. We walked to the elevator to the 4th floor. Fortunately, they thought of installing an elevator in their apartment because it was tiring to walk up the stairs.

When the elevator stopped, we immediately got out and walked. I turned around to observe those around me. As we walked down the hallway of the apartment, I noticed that their are so many rooms here.

"Here on the left side are my female tenants," he pointed to the left side. It is obvious that it is a girls room because the door is pink. "Here are the mens," she added and pointed to the right side.

We continued walking until he stopped in a room.

"This is your room, Mr. Zhu." he said and opened the door and walk inside. "Come in."

I went in and examined the rest of the room. The place is clean, tidy and fragrant. The decorations are elegant and the whole room was large and neat.

"Mr. Bulk fixed that earlier before you arrived." he said again and walked away. "This is your mini living room. The kitchen is there." he pointed and walked towards the kitchen.

"This is your room, and your bathroom inside is also here. I also changed the bedsheet." she explained and returned in front of me. "That's all, Mr. Zhu. Just tell me if you need anything. Don't hesitate to approach me. Enjoy your stay. I'll leave you." he said and left.

I put my stuff on a couch and sat down. I leaned my body on the soft couch and raised my feet to the center table and thought about what had happened to me in the past.

I did not know if I would be happy or upset because of Grandpa's decision. I don't want to study because I actually prefer to go abroad and live there. And one more thing, I stopped studying for a year because I was suddenly lazy.

I lay down on the couch because I felt, I was so tired. I put my arm at the back of my head and closed my eyes until I unexpectedly fell asleep.

I felt dizzy because my stomach sounded hungry. I looked at my watch and saw that it was 8 o'clock in the morning. I immediately got up and walked to the bedroom to fix things and take a bath.

I put the picture of Mom and me on a side table. I also adjusted my other clothes that I knew would fit me because nothing had changed in me physically in 5 years.

After I cleaned up and took a shower, I walked to the kitchen and drank some water. Fortunately Bulk fixed it before I arrived.

I glanced at myself in a large mirror next to a painting. I was wearing a white shirt, pants and a leather jacket on top and a paired of shoes. I grabbed my helmet and key as well as my phone before I went out. I locked the door of my room but when I faced the girls room, my eyes widened when I saw a woman looking at me.

She is the woman I robbed, she is the one trapped in the building I burned. She was looking at me and she also looked surprised when she saw me. I saw that she had a bandage on her head and she was still look pale.

I immediately turned around and walked away. I feel that she still followed my gaze before finally entering her room opposite my room.

I walked straight into the elevator and punched it. I don't know but I really feel guilty for everything I did to you.

'Why do I have to feel that?' It's annoying and surprising that I feel that especially to a stranger like you.

When I got out of the elevator, I immediately went to parking lot A to pick up my motor. I immediately went to a restaurant to eat. I only chose the cheap set because I had no money. As I waited for my order, I looked at the restaurant door because I heard a familiar voice.

"Bullsh*t." I cursed and shifted my gaze to others but I was caught because Grandpa saw me. He was accompanied by Lhou, Mr. Zhu and Mrs. Irene, Grandpa's executive secretary.

"Haji, my grandson!" he greeted so loudly that the people looked at him.

I looked at them without reaction until they got close to my table.

"I didn't know you still had money to eat at a restaurant." Lhou said sarcastically to me.

"I also do not plan to let you know." I answer in a bored tone.

"You're arrogant." he faltering response.

"Lhou. Stop. Lots of people are looking at us." Mr. Zhu said and stop Lhou.

"Tss. Do you think you know how to be shy?" I teased him and his ear quickly heated up in anger.

"Stop it. Please." Grandpa plead so I turned to the others.

"By the way, are you alone?" Grandpa asked so I looked at him.

I laughed sarcastically and replied, "Since you sent my mother away, I have been alone." I replied.

He sighed and looked at the other person. I want to get out of here. I despised them. Luckily, my order has arrived.

"Sir, this is your order and this is the bill." the waiter replied.

I just ignored him and arranged my meal. I ate it immediately even though they were in front of me but I also stopped it immediately because I was counted.

"Aren't you leaving? How far do you need to stare at me? There are lots of tables there." I pointed to the table in the middle.

They did not listen to me and kept looking at me.

"Why is that your only food?" grandpa asked and looked at my food.

"I don't have any money. I'm already hungry so I even eat like that. I'm used to it." I replied and drank some water. "Leave before I lose my appetite."

"Mr. Zhu let's go." Ms. Irene interrupt.

When they left immediately when I finished my meal and left the bill on the table. I feel like they are watching but I did not look at them anymore and drove away.

'Don't look at me as if I am a greatest evil here. You all made me this.'